Was Grind nearly as bad as I assumed it would be? Why no, no it wasn't. It was quite funny actually.
In a nutshell, the movie is your basic road trip comedy. It's about four guys; Eric, Matt, Sweet Lou, and Dustin. Who go out on the road in order to fulfil their dream of becoming professional skateboarders.
Matt (Mike Vogel), who was played by the dude from Rat Race (who coincidentally enough was cast in this movie after the director saw him in Rat Race) was quite amusing with his annoying antics. Sweet Lou (Joey Kern), for those that couldn't quite remember where they'd seen him, was one of the college guys in the car going to Canada for fries and gravy, in Super Troopers. The other two leads Dustin (Adam Brody), and Eric (Mike Vogel) I don't remember seeing in any other movies. But I found Dustin in particular, to be very amusing and hope to see him in many more movies to come.
There were tons of great cameos by pro skaters and some funny actors. I don't want to ruin the surprises so I won't tell you who they are though. Actually, I'll spoil one appearance (just so I have an excuse to post a picture), the one made by the lovely Summer Altice. There was even a musical cameo by a little band called Blindside, yes the same Blindside I'm seeing open up for P.O.D. next week. They played their first single "Pitiful".
There's just one thing about the movie that I was left wondering, and I'm hoping someone can explain it to me. What exactly is the connection with the Hook-Ups logo girl, and Matt's sister? I just didn't get it. Maybe the directors cut of the movie will shed some light on it : )
If you're expecting a brilliant cerebral movie, don't bother with this. If you're in the mood for a funny campy contemporary road trip movie, go for it.
In a nutshell, the movie is your basic road trip comedy. It's about four guys; Eric, Matt, Sweet Lou, and Dustin. Who go out on the road in order to fulfil their dream of becoming professional skateboarders.
Matt (Mike Vogel), who was played by the dude from Rat Race (who coincidentally enough was cast in this movie after the director saw him in Rat Race) was quite amusing with his annoying antics. Sweet Lou (Joey Kern), for those that couldn't quite remember where they'd seen him, was one of the college guys in the car going to Canada for fries and gravy, in Super Troopers. The other two leads Dustin (Adam Brody), and Eric (Mike Vogel) I don't remember seeing in any other movies. But I found Dustin in particular, to be very amusing and hope to see him in many more movies to come.
There were tons of great cameos by pro skaters and some funny actors. I don't want to ruin the surprises so I won't tell you who they are though. Actually, I'll spoil one appearance (just so I have an excuse to post a picture), the one made by the lovely Summer Altice. There was even a musical cameo by a little band called Blindside, yes the same Blindside I'm seeing open up for P.O.D. next week. They played their first single "Pitiful".
There's just one thing about the movie that I was left wondering, and I'm hoping someone can explain it to me. What exactly is the connection with the Hook-Ups logo girl, and Matt's sister? I just didn't get it. Maybe the directors cut of the movie will shed some light on it : )
If you're expecting a brilliant cerebral movie, don't bother with this. If you're in the mood for a funny campy contemporary road trip movie, go for it.